Josh's wedding

Josh Wood got married today and AJ was his best man. So we went to support Josh and Ashlin. Irie still doesn’t like AJ much EXCEPT when he is in a suit or tux, here is the proof.

Uncle AJ ,Irie and Jared

9 Month Pictures

It's hard to believe Irie is already 9 mos. old. She babbles constantly, crawls everywhere, is standing and walking around items and beginning to stand alone without holding onto things. Before we know it, she will be running around. Here newest thing to say......UP.

Tanner's Birthday Party

Today was Tanner’s (Carson's nephew) 3^rd birthday party at Papa’s Pizza in Gresham. I had never been there but it was a fun place for a kids party. They have all these different rooms so for the most part each party had there own room. There is a huge play area for the kids, with climbing, tubes, slides, merry-go-round, and more. Tanner, Levi and Irie had fun.

Blowing out the Candles

Levi was showing me his gummy worm

Nana Tawnya and Irie

I was trying to take a picture of Levi coming out of the slide and this is what I got.

Irie going down the slide
Mr. Hudson
Levi
Tanner
Irie, she wasn't so sure what was going on.

Just some fun Pictures

We were at my grandma's house the other day and my mom put the container on Irie's head.

Notice Irie's finger is IN the soothie Just a cute one of Oakley

When Carson's dad was in the hospital we discovered that Irie LOVES pickels...

This is what her pickle lookeed like when she was done.
That was a half a pickle and done with only one tooth.

Belayed Easter

Because of Corey (Carson's Dad) fell off the roof and had a rod put in his femur we pushed Easter back a week. It turned out to be such a nice day we spent all of it out side. Here are some pictures from our belayed Easter.

Nana Tawnya and Irie, was sitting on the lazy Susan on the patio table.

Irie and aunt Cally

My little Jelly BeanTanner, Irie and Levi going for a wagon ride
Irie loves Gramps' walker

Playing with Cool Whip

Many years ago when I was working in the preschools for school they would put shaving cream on the sensory tables for the kids to play with. But Irie isn't old enough to know not to put the shaving cream in her mouth I thought i would try with cool whip. She wasn't sure what to think of it. I think I'll try again in a month or so. I thought it was fun. Molly thought she would help clean up.And the final look, My mom helped her make that mess.

Then Irie got a bath, but I didn't have anything to put her into. Mom went in to her sewing room and found this old outfit if AJ's.
And this is Irie blowing raspberries, one of her new favorite things to do.

Mom said that she remembered this outfit being the same way on AJ good in the pants and short in the top. Carson liked that it was a belly shirt. He said "Irie comes by it honestly" (referring to the root beer belly.)

Easter bunny

My mom and I took Irie to see the Easter Bunny today. And since she was showing off her new trick I thought I would catch it on video since a picture doesn't really show it off.

And here is Irie with the Easter Bunny. I couldn't get her to smile but she would wave.

just some new pics

This is what I saw when I went to get Irie this morning. Then I was trying to get ready so I turned on The Backyardigans for her to watch and she crawled her way across the room to get closer to the tv.And a rear serious picture, I think it is cute.

Helping with dinner

So I was trying to make dinner, a new recipe, last night and Irie was sitting on the counter watching me. Then she decided that she would "Help". I had bell peppers one of each color that I was getting ready to cut up and she picked up each one and tried to eat it like an apple.

And then as I got them cut into strips she picked up a strip of each color and chewed on it.

This one is my favorite pic of them all.

So dinner turned out really good and it was really quick and easy so I thought I would share the recipe. It is one of those that can be thrown together and you could use different kinds of veggies. Here you go ENJOY!!!!

Simple Sweet 'N Sour Meatball Simmer

12 oz frozen meatballs
1 package (16 oz) frozen stir-fry vegetables (sliced green yellow and red peppers and white onions)
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup Catalina Dressing
2 Tbsp. soy sause

COMBINE all ingredients in large skillet
COOK on medium-high 10 min or until meatballs and vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally.
SERVE over hot rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes. If Desired

JAZZ IT UP For extra flavor add 1/2 tps. each ground ginger and garlic powder to the sauce while cooking.

I didn't get the right stir-fry mix so as you an see I just cut up fresh peppers. But Carson said it would be good with broccoli and carrots, or I think just about any of the stir-fry mixes. Hope you like it as much as I did.